Weight Watchers Pumpkin Mousse

Years ago, my Weight Watchers leader gave me this recipe for Weight Watchers Pumpkin Mousse. I don't think this recipe for pumpkin mousse is an official Weight Watchers easy pumpkin dessert recipe, but something the leaders came up with on their own years ago.

This pumpkin pie mousse recipe is a terrific party recipe for Halloween, Thanksgiving or fall time entertaining. It’s a lifesaver when everyone else is stuffing their faces on pumpkin pie and you're feeling sorry for yourself because you’re trying to lose weight. Luckily, Weight Watchers Pumpkin Mousse satisfies your sweet tooth and your need for something creamy, too.

This Mama’s tips for making Weight Watchers Pumpkin Mousse

You can prepare your Weight Watchers Pumpkin Mousse ahead of time and put 1 cup servings in martini glasses or small dessert bowls for after dinner or parties. That way you've premeasured your serving and won't be tempted to overindulge. Also, doesn't it make dessert more fun if you're eating pumpkin mousse dessert out of a special glass? I think so!

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This easy pumpkin dessert recipe is also naturally gluten free!

You can make dairy free pumpkin mousse by using unsweetened coconut, rice or soy milk. (I’d stay away from unsweetened almond milk since it’s too bitter.) That’s because vanilla Jell-O Sugar Free-Fat Free Instant Pudding and Pie Filling is dairy free! However, if you’re using a store brand vanilla pudding mix, check for dairy and gluten.

Since regular Cool-Whip does contain some dairy (less than 2% caseinate) use an alternative non-dairy whipped topping like So Delicious CocoWhip Original and Trader Joe’s House Whip. (Note that both will add calories to this pumpkin mousse recipe since neither are fat free or sugar free.)

Looking for a low calorie pumpkin dessert recipe? Try easy to make Weight Watchers Pumpkin Mousse. It's the perfect low calorie dessert recipe for fall parties, Halloween and Thanksgiving.

If you’re using Cool-Whip, their Lite, (fat) Free or Sugar Free varieties can all be used in this recipe for pumpkin mousse.

For fun, you could try other flavors of Jell-O Sugar Free-Fat Free Instant Pudding like cheesecake, butterscotch and maybe white chocolate or banana cream. All those flavors would go well with pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice.

Jell-O Sugar Free-Fat Free Instant Pudding and Pie Filling, Vanilla Jell-O Sugar Free-Fat Free Instant Pudding and Pie Filling, Cheesecake Jell-O Sugar Free-Fat Free Instant Pudding and Pie Filling, Butterscotch Jell-O Sugar Free-Fat Free Instant Pudding and Pie Filling, Banana

To make a pumpkin mousse pie, whip up a batch of Weight Watchers Pumpkin Mousse, fill a premade graham cracker pie crust with it, and freeze the pie for few hours. Then when you're ready to eat, leave the pie out for a while so it softens up enough to cut. You'll have to add a POINT for the graham cracker crust of course. And you'll have to eyeball what you think is 1 cup of pumpkin mousse. If you’re gluten free, I recommend Mi-Dell graham crust.

Mi-Del Gluten Free Pie Crust, Graham Style

Under the old Weight Watchers POINTS system, it’s 2 POINTS for a 1 cup serving. Under the POINT PLUS system it’s 3 POINTS for a 1 cup serving.

If you’re looking for a more natural pumpkin mousse to serve during the fall holidays, check out my Creamy Coconut Pumpkin Pie Mousse recipe. It's dairy free, sugar free, paleo, gluten free, and vegan friendly!